Jirat

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Jirat
Bengali pronunciation: [jirit]
Census Town
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Clockwise from top: Jirat Railway Station, Headquarter of Balagarh Block, Jirat Bus Stand, Jirat College, Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, Sri Sri Sarvamangala Kali Mata Temple
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Jirat
Location in West Bengal, India
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Jirat
Jirat (India)
Coordinates: 23°5′54″N88°27′42″E / 23.09833°N 88.46167°E / 23.09833; 88.46167
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Emblem of West Bengal (Banglarmukh) before 2018.png West Bengal
District Hooghly
Population
 (2011)
  Total
7,430
Languages
  OfficialBengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
712501
Telephone Code03213
Vehicle registration
  • WB 15
  • WB 16
  • WB 18
Sex Ratio
  • 3,606 (49%)
  • 3,824 (51%)
Literacy79.01%
Lok Sabha Constituency Hooghly
MP Rachana Banerjee (AITC)
Vidhan Sabha Constituency Balagarh
MLA Manoranjan Byapari (AITC)
Highway State Highway 6 (West Bengal)
Website hooghly.gov.in
Ancestral town of Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee

Jirat is a census town located in Hooghly District in the Indian State of West Bengal.

Contents

Geography

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Guptipara
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Hooghly
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Simla
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Dharmapur
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Kulihanda
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Kodalia
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Naldanga
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Manushpur
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Bandel
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Keota
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Chak Bansberia
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Shankhanagar
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Alikhoja
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Mogra
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Amodghata
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Kola
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Hansghara
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Madhusudanpur
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Raghunathpur
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Balagarh
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Jirat
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Sripur
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Mirdhanga
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Badhagachhi
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Namajgram
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Purusattompur
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Pandua
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Batika
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Hugli-Chuchura
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Cities and towns in the Chinsurah subdivision (except Polba Dadpur and Dhaniakhali CD Blocks) in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre,
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Jirat is situated under Balagarh Block. Balagarh BDO Office are located near Jirat. The Balagarh CD Block is mostly part of the Hooghly Flats, one of the three natural regions in the district composed of the flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The region is a narrow strip of land along the 80 km long stretch of the Hooghly River, that forms the eastern boundary of the district. [1]

Urbanisation

There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With foreigners dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. [1]

In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.37%. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns. [2] In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of the population is urban and 35.13% is rural. Amongst the four remaining CD Blocks in the subdivision two were overwhelmingly rural and two were wholly rural. [3]

The map above shows a portion of Chinsurah subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Religions

Hinduism is majority religion in Jirat. Islam is second most popular religion, most of the Muslim population situated in Dwarpara. Christianity is followed by minority of peoples.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Jirat had a total population of 7,430, of which 3,824 (51%) were males and 3,606 (49%) were females. The total number of literates in Jirat was 5,308 (79.01% of the population over 6 years). [3]

Transport

Railway

Jirat railway station is an important railway station in the Bandel-Katwa Line. [4]

By Road

The State Highway 6 (West Bengal) passes through Jirat, connects Tribeni, Kalna, Nabadwip and Katwa by road. [5]

Airlines

The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Dum Dum (58 kilometres distanced).

Driving Distance to Kolkata

Approximate driving distance between Kolkata and Jirat is 71 km (44 mi).

Bus Route

Jirat is connected with Chuchura by Bus (Bus Route 8).

Autorickshaw and Jeep Cars

Jirat is connected with Mogra, Tribeni, Guptipara by autorickshaw and Jeep Cars.

Temples

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Sri Sri Sarvamangala Kali Mata Temple

The oldest temples in Jirat are:

Festivals

Durga Puja is the main attraction of the town. Among the old houses where Durga Puja is held are 'Mathbari', 'Borobari', 'Chotobari', 'Bhanubabur Bari' and 'Roy Bari'. People of Jirat celebrates Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja, Rash Utsav, Hurum Mela, Panchamdol, Rathyatra too.

Healthcare

A variety of hospitals, nursing homes, and sub-health centers have branches in Jirat, with notable examples being Jirat Rural Hospital, Ahammedpur Block Health Care Center, Envision Eye Foundation, Aastha Nursing Home etc.

Education

College

School(s)

Sport School

Notable Persons

References

  1. 1 2 "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  3. 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  4. roy, Joydeep. "Jirat Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  5. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  6. Bharat, E. T. V. (23 October 2022). "Kali Puja 2022: ডাকাত কালী থেকে সিদ্ধেশ্বরী, কীভাবে পরিবর্তিত হলেন 600 বছরের প্রাচীন দেবী ?". ETV Bharat News (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  7. "হাজার বছরের পুরনো জিরাটের এই ডাকাতকালী মন্দিরেই সতীর দেহাংশ পড়েছিল!" . Retrieved 10 June 2024.